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Armadale vs South Perth

Name: Armadale vs South Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Armadale profile · South Perth profile

Armadale South Perth

Armadale and South Perth are nearby Western Australian areas with very different characters. South Perth is very walkable and has a highly qualified population, where 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.8% in Armadale. Incomes are also far higher in South Perth, where 30.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Conversely, Armadale has a much younger feel and larger homes, with 91.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 23.5% of the population being children under 15.

These two areas share several everyday realities, such as similar rates of people who speak little or no English and an almost identical share of residents who have no religion at around 41%. While they share these commonalities, the gap in the age of their residents has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of separate houses has also grown. South Perth remains far more connected, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 44.7% of homes in Armadale have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.7 pts higher in Armadale 3+ bedrooms: 24.6 pts higher in Armadale Bachelor+: 23.2 pts higher in South Perth Under 15: 9.1 pts higher in Armadale Household size: 0.6 larger in Armadale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale in South Perth +50,736 larger in Armadale gap widening

94,184 73rd pct 43,448 33rd pct

Median age in Armadale in South Perth +4 yrs older in South Perth gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.4%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 14.4%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 44.9%

35.4% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Armadale South Perth

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.9% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

7.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

5.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% South Africa even 1.6%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 35.8%

28.4% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 27.7%

6.5% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.0% Chinese +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

3.3% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 74.5%

1.9% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

41.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

2.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Armadale in South Perth +22 more in Armadale

38 73rd pct 16 26th pct

Schools/1k kids in Armadale in South Perth +0.84 more in South Perth

1.72 34th pct 2.56 60th pct

Students in Armadale in South Perth +15,359 more in Armadale

24,046 86th pct 8,687 41st pct

Avg size in Armadale in South Perth +90 larger in Armadale

633 78th pct 543 67th pct

ICSEA in Armadale in South Perth +74 higher in South Perth

1,026 56th pct 1,099 84th pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 74.4%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 10.4%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 13.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 13.8%

10.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Armadale in South Perth +$194 higher in South Perth gap widening

$815 58th pct $1,009 81st pct

Household income in Armadale in South Perth +$230 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$1,774 57th pct $2,004 72nd pct

Family income in Armadale in South Perth +$700 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$2,061 53rd pct $2,761 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.2%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.8%

8.5% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.5%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.0%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.3% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.1% Arthritis even 7.1%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 67.3%

17.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armadale in South Perth +2,141 larger in Armadale

2,785 72nd pct 644 25th pct

Median age in Armadale in South Perth even

21 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Armadale in South Perth +$61 higher in Armadale

$565 36th pct $504 19th pct

Household income in Armadale in South Perth +$77 higher in South Perth

$1,531 44th pct $1,608 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale in South Perth +0.6 larger in Armadale gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 54.7%

21.4% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%

1.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.4% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 12.6%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale in South Perth +$55 higher in South Perth gap steady

$305 30th pct $360 51st pct

Mortgage in Armadale in South Perth +$450 higher in South Perth gap widening

$1,750 44th pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Armadale in South Perth even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 28.3%

22.1% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.6% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

1.2% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +40.7 pts 49.2%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment +15.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 22.9%

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 38.2%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 31.4%

34.3% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

1.9% $550–$749 +8.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.4% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.2%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 20.1%

9.6% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.6% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale in South Perth +196 more in Armadale

497 74th pct 301 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in South Perth +1.65 more in South Perth

5.28 69th pct 6.93 88th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in South Perth +1,463.8 more in South Perth

958.0 56th pct 2,421.8 91st pct

PT routes in Armadale in South Perth +6 more in South Perth

21 40th pct 27 49th pct

Stop walk in Armadale in South Perth

— 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Armadale in South Perth +94 longer in Armadale

104 86th pct 10 12th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 57.6%

5.6% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.1% Bus +5.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 37.8%

30.7% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

4.1% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.4% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.9% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

9.2% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

5.8% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +19.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 8.5%

9.6% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Armadale in South Perth +64,227 higher in Armadale

113,003 75th pct 48,776 32nd pct

Growth in Armadale in South Perth +7.3 pts higher in Armadale

15.7% 92nd pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armadale in South Perth +260 higher in Armadale

912 53rd pct 652 27th pct

Max temp in Armadale in South Perth +1.1 higher in South Perth

24.0 52nd pct 25.1 63rd pct

Min temp in Armadale in South Perth +2.6 higher in South Perth

11.2 42nd pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in South Perth +2.5 higher in South Perth

5.1 51st pct 7.6 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale in South Perth +2.4 more in South Perth

4.9 52nd pct 7.4 86th pct

15-min city in Armadale in South Perth +43.9 pts higher in South Perth

53.2% 45th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Armadale in South Perth +41.0 pts higher in South Perth

53.2% 44th pct 94.1% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Armadale in South Perth +15.1 pts higher in South Perth

84.8% 53rd pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Armadale in South Perth +0.6 pts higher in South Perth

76.9% 63rd pct 77.5% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Armadale in South Perth +8.1 pts higher in South Perth

91.9% 53rd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Armadale in South Perth +42.6 pts higher in South Perth

44.7% 53rd pct 87.3% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale in South Perth +0.9 more in Armadale

14.7 46th pct 13.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale in South Perth +265 higher in South Perth

38 51st pct 304 89th pct

Mean slope in Armadale in South Perth +0.1 pts higher in South Perth

6.0% 59th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Compare Armadale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale vs South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50601/armadale/vs/50607/south-perth